I never dreamed it would happen, but I finally did it! Not everything, perhaps, that I should have, 'cause I just don't have the stamina (concentration?) to do it all. But I do have most the important stuff. I think. Except for my photos. I don't have a huge collection....probably 2 to 300. I guess my question is, when a CD has written to its maximum, does it let you know so you can put in a new one? And is there anyway to judge beforehand, how many pics will fit on a CD? Should I start a new thread about Picassa, so many someone out there that is knowledgeable it can offer suggestions on how to copy them> I can't thank you guys enough, Troth and Don, especially. I now have the backup, and keeping my fingers crossed that my 'puter won't crash. I'm leaving Monday to see my grandchildren and daughter for the first time in over a year. I hope I don't come home to a dead computer! There's no way I can do anything this week. And when I come back, I can only hope it will last until I'm able to get a hard drive and someone to install it. -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/